White Southerner Confronts History

A Journey of Discovery and Reconciliation

Growing up in the white South, I was taught that the Civil War was fought over states' rights, not slavery. I was taught that the Ku Klux Klan was a heroic organization that protected white Southerners from the horrors of Reconstruction. I was taught that segregation was a necessary way to maintain Free Download and prevent racial conflict.

In the Shadow of Statues: A White Southerner Confronts History

by Mitch Landrieu

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	English
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As I got older, I began to question these beliefs. I read books by black authors, I talked to black people, and I visited historical sites related to the civil rights movement. I began to realize that the history I had been taught was a whitewashed version of the truth.

I learned that the Civil War was fought over slavery, plain and simple. I learned that the Ku Klux Klan was a terrorist organization that used violence and intimidation to suppress black people. I learned that segregation was a system of oppression that denied black people basic rights and opportunities.

Confronting this history was a painful process, but it was also a necessary one. I could no longer ignore the racism that had been woven into the fabric of the South for centuries. I could no longer pretend that I was not complicit in its legacy.

I decided to write this book to share my journey of discovery and reconciliation with others. I hope that it will help other white Southerners to confront their own history and to work towards a more just and equitable future.

The Journey of Discovery

My journey of discovery began in earnest when I was a college student. I took a course on the history of the civil rights movement, and it was there that I first learned the truth about the Ku Klux Klan. I was shocked and horrified to learn that this organization, which I had always thought of as heroic, was actually responsible for countless acts of violence and terrorism against black people.

After taking that course, I began to read more about the history of race in America. I read books by black authors, I talked to black people, and I visited historical sites related to the civil rights movement. The more I learned, the more I realized how wrong I had been about so many things.

I learned that the Civil War was fought over slavery, plain and simple. I learned that segregation was a system of oppression that denied black people basic rights and opportunities. I learned that the racism that had been woven into the fabric of the South for centuries was still very much alive today.

The Journey of Reconciliation

Confronting this history was a painful process, but it was also a necessary one. I could no longer ignore the racism that had been woven into the fabric of the South for centuries. I could no longer pretend that I was not complicit in its legacy.

I decided to write this book to share my journey of discovery and reconciliation with others. I hope that it will help other white Southerners to confront their own history and to work towards a more just and equitable future.

The journey of reconciliation is not an easy one. It requires us to confront our own racism, to acknowledge the pain that we have caused, and to work to make amends. But it is a journey that is worth taking. It is a journey that can lead to a more just and equitable future for all.

In the Shadow of Statues: A White Southerner Confronts History

by Mitch Landrieu

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	1455 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	236 pages

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